EU will decide on the Google-Motorola deal on Feb 13

20 January, 2012
The European Union regulators have set a February 13 deadline to decide on the deal.

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  • 23 Jan 2012

Monopolistic opeartions does not make a good business case these days. Google might have tried to eat more than it can chew.Lets see.

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    • MalcomHolmes
    • Pwv
    • 22 Jan 2012

    This deal definely get out Samsung/LG/HTC to the Android Market cause Google-Motorola will be the only one who makes Android Phone in the future, Google is a Master of Technology Bussines and Marketing

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      • Anonymous
      • PFP
      • 21 Jan 2012

      wats the point of buying when they just leave it to die a quiet death? they buy just for the patents....if they pump resources into motorola, manufacturers will start moving to other platforms and develope further...such as tizen from intel, bada from samsung, or windows from microsoft, or even revive meego of nokia......

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        • Anonymous
        • u7m
        • 21 Jan 2012

        breton, 20 Jan 2012They make cars too :)) Google it and you'll see that samsu... moreVery smart ! but do u know that samsung car is nothing but a rebadged nissan, because samsung screwed up their auto section & end up selling their stake to renault nissan, bet u didn't know that did u.
        i can google know that samsung is not a reliable partner just look at how much the latest bada resemble android os, the google nexus made by samsung for google would have lot' s of problem, but when their make their own galaxy those problem magically disapeal, google know their need to ditch samsung & get a own cellphone mfg.
        but i bet samsung still need to milked on google for the first hand android os, by hook or by crooks samsung would make sure the google motorola deal failed, offcoz untill samsung fully obtained cloned android into their bada tizen os, then they would as google to take a hike & buzz off.

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          • Anonymous
          • PG5
          • 21 Jan 2012

          PRAGASA, 20 Jan 2012the goberment to any contry in the wor dont mether in bussi... moreNo one can ONDERTAN you my friend. Go to school, educate yourself, and then come back here.

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            • PRAGASA
            • Bh}
            • 20 Jan 2012

            the goberment to any contry in the wor dont mether in bussines, i ondesrtan why punt on troubles a companies
            remember usa is a big monopoli in the word.the axample neded made in our life i hope ondertan me

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              • AnonD-16334
              • t1$
              • 20 Jan 2012

              Chewy, 20 Jan 2012Definately a fanboy. I hear people saying Android is an uns... moreye ......them up! in fact most of the android haters havn't any exp.with android! here the comedy is we haven't had any instability or virus issues with android but haters disagree with with it.Wat a LOL? isn't it? i believe they bashing this future os either to overcome their inferiority complex or they might be ignorant!!

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                • DAN13L
                • jbM
                • 20 Jan 2012

                Google and Motorola will be a great combination. I have always loved Motorola since the Startac days. Android has been the most efficient OS for be. I get the best of iOS and WM 6.5 in one package. Never had an unstable android device. 2.3 is very stable for me. Off topic but the UI of my Atrix 2 is a lot more smoother and stable than of my Atrix 4G

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                  • breton
                  • nm3
                  • 20 Jan 2012

                  Chewy, 20 Jan 2012Agree!!! You can't argue with the world's biggest electroni... moreThey make cars too :))
                  Google it and you'll see that samsung cars exist.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LY2
                    • 20 Jan 2012

                    you still think that the US controls the whole world?? wake up.and google sells more android phones in the EU than the US..so...

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                      • Chewy
                      • MVg
                      • 20 Jan 2012

                      AnonD-7496, 20 Jan 2012You do know that most things have more samsung parts in it ... moreAgree!!! You can't argue with the world's biggest electronics manufacturer!

                      Samsung make everything! I'm surprised we haven't seen Samsung Cars!!

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                        • AnonD-7496
                        • 4xk
                        • 20 Jan 2012

                        Anonymous, 20 Jan 2012Meanwhile Samsung will use it influence to stop the deal, a... moreYou do know that most things have more samsung parts in it than a samsung right? and they just made a whole new line of led screens, samsung is one of the most innovated companies out there. (in my opinion)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • tV0
                          • 20 Jan 2012

                          Both are American Company but EU get to make the final decision?

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                            • Chewy
                            • MVg
                            • 20 Jan 2012

                            Zabih Jan, 20 Jan 2012you must be a fan boy. 2.3 is the most stable operating ... moreDefinately a fanboy. I hear people saying Android is an unstable OS, ALL the time, but this hasn't ever been proven?

                            I've had android for 3 years now, and apart from a couple of niggles, caused by myself (rooting etc) I've not had a problem. Very stable OS, not many bugs at all and the bugs that do exist are very small and unnoticable really.

                            Before you get all defensive about your chosen OS, I've tried all of them, iOS, WP7, Android, Symbian, Bada.. I have to say out of all the OS's I've experienced, Android has the best package for ME. It couples a solid smooth OS with the ability to modifiy if wanted.

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                              • AnonD-27428
                              • t}Q
                              • 20 Jan 2012

                              Welcome to the new ERA, And I wish it will be a big plus for Android...

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                                • Chewy
                                • MVg
                                • 20 Jan 2012

                                AnonD-1082, 20 Jan 2012I do hope this monopolistic and anti-competitive quest of G... moreI LOL'd. Because you sound like a whiney little fanboy... oh wait.. you are :D

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                                  • AnonD-1082
                                  • kJq
                                  • 20 Jan 2012

                                  AnonD-4340, 20 Jan 2012ANdroids problem has never been the devices, but Android it... moreYou nailed it! +1 for you.

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                                    • AnonD-1082
                                    • kJq
                                    • 20 Jan 2012

                                    I do hope this monopolistic and anti-competitive quest of Google gets rejected by EU. Google needs to get punished for infringing and stealing patented technologies and their attempt to acquire Motorola proves that they are stepping on people's toes and stealing patents. They are trying to acquire Moto for its patents because they know they are infringing and will lose the fight. Google is the most evil among tech companies. They need to be brought down.

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                                      • Alex
                                      • iAd
                                      • 20 Jan 2012

                                      How and why can EU decide this deal??? I dont understand how is the EU related with this deal - its not their business at all.

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                                        • Zabih Jan
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                                        • 20 Jan 2012

                                        AnonD-4340, 20 Jan 2012ANdroids problem has never been the devices, but Android it... moreyou must be a fan boy.

                                        2.3 is the most stable operating system in Android.

                                        every features works as it should and by this deal we will say good boy to iboys and hello to Motto